That has prompted them to widen the search and they have looked in Germany - Wenger admires the Bundesliga for producing disciplined, Premier League-ready - where Eintracht Frankfurt's Sebastian Jung was on the radar, until his move to Wolfsburg this week.

Wenger does like Aurier and believes he has major potential, and the Gunners could still settle for him despite the weaknesses which have been flagged up.

They would also go back for Juanfran given any encouragement.

Mirror Sport revealed last summer they liked the playe r - full name Juan Francisco Torres - and his impressive form in the Champions League this season as Atletico made it to this weekend's final has only heightened his reputation.

Arsenal had offered Sagna a three-year deal worth nearly £90,000-a-week in the hope he would play one more year as first-choice right-back while also developing further as central defensive cover.

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Despite looking to sign a right-back, Arsenal are still considering sending out Sagna's understudy Carl Jenkinson on a season-long loan to gain regular Premier League experience.

That is in Wenger’s mind as he considers what sort of right-back to go for this summer.